HB 43 (2025), age verification for websites with material harmful to minors
In forceWyo. Stat. Ann. §§ 14-3-501 to 14-3-504 (2025 Wyo. Sess. Laws ch. 139)
Requires covered internet platforms that create, host, or make available material harmful to minors (obscene material or child pornography) to perform reasonable age verification of users, using a driver's license, identification card, passport, an age restricted credit or debit card, or another reliable method. Exempts general internet service providers, search engines, and cloud service providers, and applies only to minors who are Wyoming residents or present in the state for at least 31 consecutive days.
| Age threshold | 18 |
| Verification methods | gov id, transactional data |
| Penalties | Damages plus $5,000 in additional statutory damages for each instance of failed age verification, with court costs and reasonable attorney fees; separate damages liability for knowingly retaining a user's identifying information. Civil actions are the exclusive enforcement mechanism; no state enforcement. |
| Enforcement body | Private civil action by a parent or guardian on an aggrieved minor's behalf; any person may sue over unlawful retention of identifying information. |
| Private suits | yes |
Source: Wyo. Stat. Ann. §§ 14-3-501 to 14-3-504 (2025 Wyo. Sess. Laws ch. 139)